Christmas gift ideas for the coffee lover in your family.

Happy Holidays from Fratello Coffee Roasters! At Christmas time why not pay special attention to the coffee lover on your list (that is usually most people on the list) and treat them to some great gift ideas from Fratello. We offer all of these items at our roastery, as well as at Fratello Analog Cafe at the Calgary Farmers Market and our new store Analog Coffee 17th Ave. Come by for a demonstration on how to use these items to their full potential.

Here is our list for you. Lots of great coffee, some popular and really neat by-the-cup brew methods and tools for the home or professional Barista are all great options! Any questions call or email us and we would love to help.

Chemex, Hario, EsproPress and Aeropress:

Fratello Coffee Roasters has a fantastic coffee brewing packages for the coffee lover on your list, or for you! By the Cup Brewing is becoming more and more popular in the top cafes around the world. It is also our preferred method at our Analog Coffee locations.

Not sure what this is? Here is a brewing video guide for the Chemex.

Breville Dual Boiler espresso machine, full line of Baratza coffee grinders and Bona Vita coffee brewer:

If your are looking for a espresso machines, coffee grinders and automatic coffee brewers than we those products as well. We are fanatical about brewing amazing coffee, and we only carry coffee equipment that we would also use in our own homes. This equipment truly brews coffee to the quality you find in your local cafes.

Fresh Roasted seasonal coffee, delivered directly to your door!:

We roast every order fresh when you order from us on-line. We want to ensure that you and your coffee lover get the absolute freshest coffee possible. Choose from a wide selection of Direct Trade micro-lots that each have a unique flavor and story. We are proud of our coffee and work extremely hard at developing each roast profile to bring out the natural flavors found in each bean.

Sure a bottle of wine is the customary host gift during the holiday season, but why not give a bag of coffee this season! Amazing Espresso blends, top tier single origin coffee and Cup of Excellence selections are all in store for you!

Tools for the home or professional Barista:

Fratello has a great selection of espresso tampers, milk steaming pitchers, cleaning solutions and knock boxes for the home espresso enthusiest or the professional Barista alike! If you are looking for that particular product give us a call or come in to see us! We don't have these items online, but would be happy to help you choose.

Happy Holidays from Fratello! Enjoy your coffee and enjoy your time with family and friends this season. We look forward to helping find that perfect gift!

Chemex coffee maker, a brewing guide

Using a Chemex is my personal favourite way to brew filtered coffee. The slower extraction time lends to a much sweeter and complex flavour in the cup. I find a more syrupy mouthfeel. It is very easy to use, so we put together this brewing guide to show you how you can use this in your cafe, home or work place.

These are available to purchase on our store.

Watch this short video that takes you through the steps to do this yourself.

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Panama Mama Cata Geisha Coffee at Analog Cafe!

This weekend at Analog Cafe at the Calgary Farmers Market we will be preparing Panama Mama Cata Geisha on our pour over bar. Fratello has been privileged to be able to purchase this amazing coffee from the Boquete region of Panama. The Panama Mama Cata Geisha is a rare coffee and we will be offering this January 19-22nd for $4.00 for a 12oz, $4.75 for a 16oz and $26.25 for a 6oz bag to take home!

Read more about the Panama Mama Cata Geisha HERE and on our online STORE

Holiday gift ideas for the coffee lover!

Happy Holidays from Fratello Coffee Roasters! We love enjoying great coffee all year round here at Fratello, and hope you do to. At Christmas time why not pay special attention to the coffee lover on your list (that is usually most people on the list) and treat them to some great gift ideas from Fratello.

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Chemex, Hario V60, French Press and Aeropress oh my!

Please join us November 3rd 1-3pm at Fratello Coffee Roasters to explore 1 coffee brewed 4 ways!

We are going to take our award winning Costa Rican Rio Jorco Direct Trade coffee and show you how to prepare it 4 different ways. This class is all about discovering some simple, easy but really great alternative ways of brewing coffee in your café or restaurant or at home. There will be a chance to taste the coffee, try the brew methods yourself and a contest thrown in as well to win an Aeropress brewer!

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Chemex Coffee Brewing Guide

At the moment, everyone at Fratello Coffee seems excited about brewing coffee on a Chemex. I'm loving the body and cleanliness that the Chemex produces. It seems to extract a syrupy mouth-feel that I always love in coffee.

As you will see, a Chemex is easy to use and is also inexpensive to buy.

Want to brew great coffee at home?

Fratello has just begun selling two new coffee brewing devices which are now available on our on-line store. The Chemex & Aeropress aren't new to the industry; however, are new to us.

Both of these devices brew coffee extremely well. At the moment I'm really enjoying the Chemex.

I find that the extraction of this method brings out a syrup body and sweetness in the cup that is hard to match with other brewing methods.

This Aeropress is also very interesting.

This will certainly be my brew method of choice for when I'm traveling & camping. It is fast, easy to use and requires very little clean up. I get a very clean cup with this method of brewing and find it great with coffee that has a pronounced acidity. (more…)

Chemex Coffee : Step by Step Brewing Guide

Brewing coffee with a Chemex is an easy and delicious way to make great pour-over coffee at home. The sleek, hourglass shape of the Chemex is designed to hold coffee grounds in the center and provide a more even extraction.

The Chemex uses a paper filter, which allows for the oils in the coffee beans to remain in the cup while removing sediment that can cause bitterness. The result is a full-bodied, flavourful brew with less acidity and without bitterness or sourness.

As you will see, a Chemex is easy to use. Enjoy this step by step video.